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Sherri Kincade

Experienced counselor for practical parenting support

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Credentials
LMHC, LCMHC
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
Florida, Vermont
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sherri

Sherri Kincade is a licensed mental health counselor with 27 years of clinical experience. She practices in Florida and offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing life stressors. Her work is focused on helping clients reduce distress and build more satisfying daily lives.

Parents reading this will find straightforward guidance and a calm, experienced presence. Sherri draws on decades of hands-on work with a wide range of concerns. Her background includes helping people with depression, anxiety, substance use and recovery, trauma, career challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but also brings in mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing when useful. Her style is supportive and motivating. Sessions are active and collaborative, with an emphasis on identifying small, practical steps to feel better.

She balances structured tools with attentive listening to help clients sort through thoughts and feelings and decide what matters most to them. Sherri also has experience supervising clinicians and working across different settings, including healthcare and community services. That perspective informs a pragmatic approach that focuses on what works in everyday life.

Her aim is to help people move toward more contentment and clearer direction. Parents who want clear guidance and steady support may find her approach helpful. She engages clients in realistic goal setting and problem solving.

The work is paced to fit each person's situation and readiness to change.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for life transitions, stress, and values-based goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, and it can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and personal preferences and then try methods that fit. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what is working and what the client wants to focus on.

Online therapy with Sherri uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These formats allow sessions to fit into busy days and to continue work during life changes. Licensed professionals can use these options to share tools, teach skills, and check progress between meetings to keep momentum going.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sherri works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also addresses parenting, career challenges, self esteem, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and women’s issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and motivating, with active collaboration. She uses structured techniques and also listens to help clients sort through feelings and clarify goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has 27 years of experience as a therapist and clinical supervisor, working in a variety of settings with many types of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC with registrations FL LMHC MH4103 and VT LCMHC 068.0136456. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
Florida, Vermont
Languages
English

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